Five Recipes To Try This Spring

If you’re like most Southcoasters, the melting of the frost promised the bringing of a new season and breaking out of the grill. I love to grill. Let me rephrase that. I love that my husband grills. It means that I get to share the family dinner responsibility and tends to mean that what we’ll be eating will be healthier.

Some of my favorite and simple meals for spring and summer are marinated chicken breasts paired with a variety of salads or steamed vegetables. Here are some of my favorite healthy recipes that are go-tos this time of year. And of course, I’ve included a refreshing libation to pair with any of the meals!

Here is a recipe for a Chicken, Spinach and Avocado Salad that looks delicious. I found this on a board that I follow from Recipe Girl. She shares lots of great recipes that range from healthy, gluten free to more indulgent for those who aren’t calorie conscious.

Preparation

Combine first 6 ingredients in a large bowl. Add shrimp; toss to coat. Cover and marinate in refrigerator 10 minutes.

Place bay leaves and lemon wedges in a large bowl. Coat with cooking spray; toss to coat.

Thread 4 lemon wedges, 4 shrimp, and 4 bay leaves alternately onto each of 8 (10-inch) skewers. Place skewers on grill rack coated with cooking spray; grill 2 minutes on each side or until shrimp are done.

Combine the beef and the next 9 ingredients (beef through crushed garlic) in a large bowl. Divide the beef mixture into 5 equal portions, shaping each portion into a 1/2-inch-thick patty. Place patties on grill rack or broiler pan coated with cooking spray, and cook for 6 minutes on each side or until burgers are done. Spread 1 1/2 tablespoons aioli over top half of each bun. Place patties on bottom halves of buns, and top each with 1 onion slice and top half of bun.

Feta Aioli prep:

Aioli:

1/2 cup (2 ounces) crumbled feta cheese

2 tablespoons light mayonnaise $

2 tablespoons plain fat-free yogurt

1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper

1 garlic clove, minced

To prepare aioli, combine first 5 ingredients in a food processor; pulse 1 minute or until smooth. Cover and chill.

Cooking Light is a great resource for healthy grilling recipes, just like these. Click here and you can choose your recipe by meat, seafood or veggie.

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